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Crispy Chilli Beef (Better Than Takeout!)

Crispy fried beef strips tossed in a glossy sweet-spicy chilli sauce — bold, crunchy, and better than Chinese takeout.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crispy Beef
  • 1 lb flank steak or sirloin thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • oil for frying
Chilli Sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with water to make slurry
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1-2 red chilies sliced
For Serving
  • scallions sliced
  • sesame seeds optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Skillet or wok
  • Tongs
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice beef and coat with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet and fry beef in batches until crispy and golden.
  3. Drain fried beef on paper towels.
  4. Sauté garlic, ginger, and chilies in a pan.
  5. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and cornstarch slurry; add to pan and thicken.
  6. Toss crispy beef in the sauce until fully coated.
  7. Serve immediately with scallions and sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 390kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 780mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 12mg

Notes

For extra crispiness, fry the beef twice. Serve immediately for best texture.

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